Vol. 13: Gil Freitag's Stony Creek & Western
The Stony Creek & Western is the work of master structure builder, Gil Freitag. Gil has won many, many NMRA National Contests for his scratch-built creations, and you’ll learn some of his successful techniques. His Santa Fe and Denver & Rio Grande Western trains operate over and through beautifully colored Colorado scenery. Gil will show you how to build your own electro-magnetic uncoupling ramps, and how to make scenic landforms using sand instead of plaster.
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4:06Model Train Maintenance Tips for Smooth Operations
In this final episode of the amazing Stony Creek & Western Rwy, owner Gil Freitag and Model Railroad Academy’s Allen Keller discuss model train maintenance issues on the large 28’ x 45’ HO scale layout. Gil shares some of his model train tips, and his most important one to viewers is simply – run trains!…
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7:16Tips for Great Scratch Built Model Railroad Structures
A lifelong model railroad enthusiast, Gil Freitag, who built the spectacular Stony Creek & Western Rwy, has always scratch built model railroad structures; it’s what enthuses his most about the hobby. ‘Little wonder he’s received so many national and regional awards for his structure building. In Part 8 of his series on the SC&W, Model…
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6:59Expert Tips and Lessons for Model Railroad Builders
In Part 7 of his behind the scenes tour of the renowned Stony Creek & Western Rwy with owner, Gil Freitag, Model Railroad Academy’s Allen Keller hears about some of the lessons learned from one of the hobby’s most prolific model railroad builders. Gil has built almost 95% of the layout himself – handlaid track,…
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4:11How to Build an Electromagnetic Uncoupler for Your Train
If you enjoy model railroad switching operations like Stony Creek & Western’s Gil Freitag, you’ll often find you need two hands to hold the cab throttle and speed knob, and a third hand to uncouple with a pick! Gil has come up with a solution to that problem, and he shows Model Railroad Academy’s Allen…
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3:16Tips for a Successful Model Train Operations Session
Stony Creek & Western’s Gil Freitag really enjoys model train operations, but used to spend ‘way too much time preparing for an ops session. Now, he’s streamlined the process to just ten minutes, and he shares his tips for model railroad operations with Model Railroad Academy’s Allen Keller in Part 5 of his series on…
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3:13Using Sand and Natural Materials in a Model Train Base
Model railroaders have various methods for creating a model train base for scenery. Stony Creek & Western’s Gil Freitag shares his easy tried-and-true method using sand with Model Railroad Academy’s Allen Keller. In Part 4 of his behind the scenes tour of the SC&W, Gil demonstrates how he was able to create so much mountain-like…
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4:47Inspiration and Layout Plan for the Stony Creek & Western
For Gil Freitag of the Stony Creek & Western, model railroading has been in his blood since he was six years old. As one of eight kids, he bought some Lionel locomotives from his local hobby shop and built a small layout he operated until he was in college. He tells Model Railroad Academy’s Allen…
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9:36Operations on the Stony Creek & Western
Gil Freitag’s Stony Creek & Western Rwy, though freelanced, was inspired by Rocky Mountain prototypes, so you’ll see lots of “way freights” and “turns” as the trackage ascends from Stony Creek and descends at the other end in Provo – with numerous small mining towns in between for switching action. It’s a classic example of…
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10:12Tour of the Mountain Landscape on the Stony Creek & Western
While the legendary John Allen and his Gorre & Daphetid railroad are long gone, his incredible model railroad mountain scenery continue to inspire new generations of railroaders. Model Railroad Academy’s Allen Keller meets layout builder and award-winning structure builder, Gil Freitag, and tours his Stony Creek & Western Rwy (SC&W) which pays homage to Allen’s…
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